The Supreme Court of New Jersey has authorized new law school graduates to begin practicing even though they have not yet passed the bar exam. Under the court’s order, they will be permitted to practice temporarily under the supervision of experienced attorneys. “At this challenging time, the public has a
In State v. Mark Jackson; State v. Jamie Monroe (A-18/19-19/083286) (Decided April 1, 2020), the Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed an Appellate Division decision holding that prosecutors may subpoena inmates’ recorded telephone conversations. Facts of State v. Jackson; State v. Monroe Defendant Mark Jackson was arrested after his mother
In Kornbleuth v. Westover, (A-71-18/081898) (Decided March 11, 2020), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held property owners who filed a lawsuit against their neighbors over the destruction of bamboo “fence” were required to show their property value was diminished as a result. Facts of Kornbleuth v. Westover Plaintiffs Joseph
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently gave the green light to a funeral director who filed a suit under the state’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) alleging that he was terminated for legally using medical marijuana. According to the court’s decision in Wild v. Carriage Funeral Holdings, Inc., (A-91-18/082836) (Decided March
